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Jeremy K 09-06-2012 08:37 PM

305 Stocker Block Question
 
I am looking for some advice on what direction to go regarding a block for my 305 Camaro. The bore is 3.800" and I'm currently using a 1980 305 block filled with HardBlok. Is this common?

How about sleeving down a 350 block? What sleeves would I use? Particularly brand and part number?

Any other options?

I'm not having any trouble, but I'm just wondering if there's better options.

I will appreciate any help given. Thanks,

Jeremy

REGGIE WINKLES 09-06-2012 10:27 PM

Re: 305 Stocker Block Question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy K (Post 344912)
I am looking for some advice on what direction to go regarding a block for my 305 Camaro. The bore is 3.800" and I'm currently using a 1980 305 block filled with HardBlok. Is this common?

How about sleeving down a 350 block? What sleeves would I use? Particularly brand and part number?

Any other options?

I'm not having any trouble, but I'm just wondering if there's better options.

I will appreciate any help given. Thanks,

Jeremy

Jeremy, I've used the stock 305 block with grout on all my 305 stocker stuff, never had a problem. Get a block with a minimal amount of core shift as possible, prep it and race.

tj310 09-07-2012 09:25 AM

Re: 305 Stocker Block Question
 
It was highly recomended to me to sleeve a 350 block , we have been happy with it don't know part #s .---Trevor

Alan Roehrich 09-07-2012 07:01 PM

Re: 305 Stocker Block Question
 
You could use Melling thick wall diesel sleeves in a 010 350 block if you wanted to. If needed, I can probably get you a part number.

Kenny Wigington 09-07-2012 07:26 PM

Re: 305 Stocker Block Question
 
I would say the filled 305 block would be quite a bit lighter than a sleeved 350 block, especially on that end. They will live, and plentiful as 350's. I only turn 7200 but my block is now 6yrs old, after filling.

Jeremy K 09-07-2012 08:43 PM

Re: 305 Stocker Block Question
 
Thanks for the replies so far.

Trevor (or anyone else): Do you happen to know the weight of your sleeved block?

Alan: If you really don't mind, could you provide a part number for a sleeve that would work in this situation. I can browse catalogs myself, but thought that someone with experience in doing this very thing could point me in the right direction. Thanks.

I know I have to consider the extra water, but I thought that there was a possibility for weight savings with a sleeved block. Maybe not. Again, no problems with my filled 305 block with 2 years on it so far, just looking at other options.

Jeremy

richie 2 09-07-2012 09:08 PM

Re: 305 Stocker Block Question
 
the sleeve job would cost a ton...

Bub Whitaker 09-07-2012 09:22 PM

Re: 305 Stocker Block Question
 
305 Small Bore SHP Block

Limited quantities are available of a 305 small bore version of Dart’s SHP block. These blocks are intended to give racers in classes that require stock displacement the option of utilizing a high performance block.

Alan Roehrich 09-07-2012 09:51 PM

Re: 305 Stocker Block Question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by richie 2 (Post 345139)
the sleeve job would cost a ton...

True, it adds about $800 to $1000 to the cost of a block. However, a filled 350 block with diesel sleeves would be as close to the Dart block Bub speaks of, as close as you can get without buying the Dart.

tj310 09-10-2012 11:11 AM

Re: 305 Stocker Block Question
 
I wasn't too worried , about the extra weight as it's in the right place, prolly about the same as a 305 with hardblok or an aftermarket block.
---Trevor


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